Small Changes Starting at Yangpyeong-gun Office
The First Step for the Environment
Poster Prohibiting the Introduction of Disposable Cups Inside the Government Building. Provided by Yangpyeong-gun
Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province (Governor Jeon Jin-seon) will officially begin reducing the use of disposable cups within the government office starting January 1, 2025. On the 17th, the county announced that this initiative aims to reduce waste generated in the office and cut greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to creating a sustainable environment.
The county plans to go through an advisory period from November to December this year and then actively reduce the use of disposable products within the office starting in 2025. Accordingly, the county expects to play an important role in leading positive changes toward achieving carbon neutrality. In particular, it plans to actively reduce the use of disposable cups in the office by using tumblers and reusable cups during various meetings.
Before the full implementation, the county installed collection bins for disposable cups at the entrances of the main and annex buildings to encourage employees and visitors to refrain from bringing disposable cups. Additionally, a water purifier was installed in the hallway of the 4th-floor meeting room in the annex to facilitate the use of tumblers and reusable cups. The environment to reduce disposable product use during meetings has also been completed.
Furthermore, a tumbler washing machine was additionally installed on the 5th floor of the main building to make it more convenient for employees to use tumblers, and reusable cups are being provided at the in-house cafe 'Damso' to reduce disposable cup usage.
Starting in 2025, 18 departments in the main office will also reduce disposable cup use and expand the use of reusable cups. Approximately 30 reusable cups will be provided daily per department, and after use, they can be returned to a return box located in front of the large conference room on the 4th floor of the annex. This policy will gradually expand to townships and external agencies, spreading a resource circulation culture throughout the Yangpyeong-gun government office.
Jeon Jin-seon, Governor of Yangpyeong-gun, said, "Through this initiative, the government office will take the lead in reducing disposable product use and widely promote the importance of resource circulation to the residents," adding, "We ask for the cooperation and interest of all employees and residents."
The county aims to reduce carbon emissions through this policy and strive to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2030. It also hopes that residents will join these efforts to protect the environment and move forward together toward a sustainable future.
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